Greek Islands!

The hurly burly of the holiday is behind us, we've had such a good time catching up with family and friends, but we'd deliberately made the second half of our trip less involved, so we could relax and focus on ourselves and our surroundings.

We'd had a beautiful welcome from Thodoris when we arrived at his apartment the night before. Today was just about checking out the ancient town on Chania. We walked down to the old town and soaked in the view across the walled harbour. We walked along the protective wall sheltering the harbour out to the lighthouse.

Chania is known for its 14th-century Venetian harbour, narrow streets and waterfront restaurants. At the harbour entrance is a 16th-century lighthouse with Venetian, Egyptian and Ottoman influences. The city has a long history, and many flags have flown over the city. Examples of ancient Greek, mythology, Islamic and Christian influences can be seen throughout the city.

The sun was shining and we were soaking up the warmth. We grabbed a table overlooking the water and enjoyed the Greek fare. After a slow walk back up the hill to our apartment, we did exactly what we planned for this part of the trip, relaxed. An early night and ready for tomorrow's adventures!Baca selengkapnya